A pool shade device featuring two motor housings disposed on opposite sides of the pool, wherein each motor housing comprises a motor and a set of gears; a plurality of arcs covered with a cover component for shade, each arc having a first end operatively connected to a first motor and a second end operatively connected to a second motor, wherein the cover component can move between an extended position wherein the cover component is fanned over the pool or the spa and a storage position wherein the cover component is collapsed atop an edge of the pool or spa; wherein when the motors are activated, the motors cause the arcs to move between the extended position and the storage position.